Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
When Apple announced the iPhone 14 would have an Emergency SOS via Satellite feature, I was intrigued. Especially since I had just bought a Garmin 66i for both recreational and emergency satellite communications.
Taking a close look, the Garmin is still the winner, bulky antenna and all. But the iPhone offers a great backup if you aren't prepared and have no other way of communicating. It is not without its shortcomings, but it is a step toward cell phones becoming cell/sat phones.
I don't own the iPhone 14 yet, so all information has been gleamed from press releases and Apple videos. I do own the Garmin GPSMap 66i (amzn.to/3Uh52Z8) featured in this video, which I purchased on my own. It is a wonderful tool and I happily pay for the service when I am away from civilization.
00:00 - Start
00:30 - Apple iPhone Emergency SOS via Satellite
01:03 - How Emergency SOS via Satellite Works
01:43 - How To Send An SOS Text
02:00 - Tracking Satellites
02:34 - The Time It takes To Send An SOS Text
03:21 - It Won’t Be Super Fast
04:09 - Garmin inReach Satellite Messengers
04:24 - How Garmin Sends SOS Messages
05:19 - Recreational Use Of Garmin inReach
06:07 - Pair Your Garmin With Your Phone
07:06 - Which Is Better?
07:26 - Garmin Wins, For Now
08:28 - I’m Excited To See What Phones Can Do In The Future
Filmed on :
• Canon R5 - amzn.to/3RP0sQt
• Canon 24-105mm L - amzn.to/3DqDJpz
• DJI Pocket 2 - amzn.to/3eQrmJ4
For Inquires: Peter West Carey - Licensed Part 107 Commercial UAV/Drone Pilot in Los Angeles peter@peterwestcarey.com
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When Apple announced the iPhone 14 would have an Emergency SOS via Satellite feature, I was intrigued. Especially since I had just bought a Garmin 66i for both recreational and emergency satellite communications.
Taking a close look, the Garmin is still the winner, bulky antenna and all. But the iPhone offers a great backup if you aren't prepared and have no other way of communicating. It is not without its shortcomings, but it is a step toward cell phones becoming cell/sat phones.
I don't own the iPhone 14 yet, so all information has been gleamed from press releases and Apple videos. I do own the Garmin GPSMap 66i (amzn.to/3Uh52Z8) featured in this video, which I purchased on my own. It is a wonderful tool and I happily pay for the service when I am away from civilization.
00:00 - Start
00:30 - Apple iPhone Emergency SOS via Satellite
01:03 - How Emergency SOS via Satellite Works
01:43 - How To Send An SOS Text
02:00 - Tracking Satellites
02:34 - The Time It takes To Send An SOS Text
03:21 - It Won’t Be Super Fast
04:09 - Garmin inReach Satellite Messengers
04:24 - How Garmin Sends SOS Messages
05:19 - Recreational Use Of Garmin inReach
06:07 - Pair Your Garmin With Your Phone
07:06 - Which Is Better?
07:26 - Garmin Wins, For Now
08:28 - I’m Excited To See What Phones Can Do In The Future
Filmed on :
• Canon R5 - amzn.to/3RP0sQt
• Canon 24-105mm L - amzn.to/3DqDJpz
• DJI Pocket 2 - amzn.to/3eQrmJ4
For Inquires: Peter West Carey - Licensed Part 107 Commercial UAV/Drone Pilot in Los Angeles peter@peterwestcarey.com
overflightstock.com/-/galleries/artists-galleries/peter-west-carey-aerial-media
Music by Ariel Bluementhal
Links in description are affiliate links.
